Nationality: German Actual home: Friendswood, TX University: 1989-1993 Hochschule Niederrhein, Mönchengladbach – Textile Technology with focus in Textile Processing – Final thesis about stenter exhaust air quality regarding certain wool finishing processes. Reference: Prof. Dr. Hans-Karl Rouette, Aachen/Germany Professional Milestones
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Neha Kothari – Director, Fiber Quality Research
Neha leads the fiber quality research program at Cotton Incorporated located in Cary, North Carolina. She manages external and internal research projects that focus on technology improvement, assessment, and technology development in fiber quality. She also works in traceability and is responsible for dissemination of appropriate data and findings. She obtained her Ph.D. from Texas […]
Michael Savarie
Michael Savarie is the Sustainability Program Manager for Circularity and Textiles at UL Solutions, where he manages the Environmental Claim Validation (ECV), and the Textile Exchange programs. Michael has a background in sustainability in the apparel and textile industry, helping to successfully launch an apparel and material innovation brand, and later developing and leading the […]
Nelson E. Houser
A 1967 graduate of the College of Textiles North Carolina State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Textile Chemistry, he has served in various technical and management positions with dyestuff and chemical suppliers, and wet processors. After 53 years in the textile industry, Nelson retired in June 2019. Previous positions include Technical Service […]
Application Systems–A Journey through the World of Chemical & Dye Application Technologies
As sustainability and waste savings become the key component of textile wet processing, we present an overview of past, present, and future chemical application technologies. During this presentation we will give an overview over the range of different application systems which are being used to apply water, chemicals, or dyestuff to any textile web. Additionally, […]
Claiming Sustainable – The importance of validation through certifications.
As messaging around sustainable products, claims, and green initiatives continues to flood advertising, it is difficult for consumers to distinguish companies that are sustainable from those that are greenwashing. This presentation will explore the importance of validating sustainability claims in the textile industry and the consequences of greenwashing.
STRC 2022: “Best in Many Years!”
It was a long wait, about two and a half years, but we finally pulled it off! The 2022 STRC was a fantastic event with the best attendance in many years. For a summary of the STRC, please click this link. The speakers did a great job in line with the conference theme, “Innovation for Wellness, […]
Nufabrx “Healthwear – Clothing That Provides Wellness via Active Delivery
Dr. Michael A. Drzewinski, CSO of Nufabrx. More than 85% of adults believe that good health contributes to their definition of overall success, yet 75% of adults fail to maintain their health directions (patient compliance); whether that is applying a cream every few hours or taking their daily pills on time. A smart-textile platform, Nufabrx®, […]
Fundamentals of the washing process: Care and Sustainability in the laundry process
Washing machines are one of the tools that revolutionized peoples’ routines and allowed the lifestyle of a big part of the world’s population. Although the innovative products of a century ago have been optimized over time, the environmental impact of the home laundry process can be responsible for 8% of the total carbon dioxide emissions […]
Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi
Dr. Behnam Pourdeyhimi joined NC State immediately after completing his PhD at the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom in 1982. Soon, he left for other opportunities, Cornell (2 years), University of Maryland (11 years) and Georgia Tech (4 years) before returning to NC State in 1998-199 Academic year. Behnam is the William A. […]
